Hype around you when you get in Big tech (FAANG)

Jan 22 29 Comments

A lot of peoples dream about joining a Big tech company for XYZ reasons. When the dream came true what changed for you after that you changed the job, updated your LinkedIn profile and started working?

Did you directly got sudden interest from recruiters?
Did your family/friends changed their behavior towards you?
How people reacted when they got to know?

YOE : 1.8
TC : โ‚ฌ45K (-> $200K - upcoming Noogler)

#google #meta #facebook #amazon #netflix #microsoft

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TOP 29 Comments
  • Google
    momasboy

    Go to company page Google

    momasboy
    I donโ€™t wear my google tshirt outside lest I start getting impromptu blowjobs from hot 20yr old thots

    Aside from that, people are mostly jealous and think you have infinite cash and are spoilt at work. They also question your ability to get past the interview and throw the โ€œluckโ€ word around more than usual.

    Welcome
    Jan 22 3
  • Microsoft / Eng
    good_boy

    Go to company page Microsoft Eng

    PRE
    Amazon
    good_boy
    In India, if you get into FANG, people will ask when are you planning to prepare for UPSC?
    Jan 22 7
  • Oracle
    o6hM

    Go to company page Oracle

    o6hM
    I used to be in Amazon, posting my experience:

    1) Yes, more recruiters reach out. Even when I apply, there's a significant increase in the number of companies that will call. Almost always got a call within 2 days after applying on LinkedIn. Also, I got offers sometimes even when performance was worse compared to the past where I did better but was in a not so well known college and a startup.
    2) Distant relatives changed behaviour, they're much nicer to me. Some friends started making me feel bad by saying stuff like money isn't the most important thing, Amazon is not ethical, I'd rather work somewhere else and make less etc. once they found out my TC.
    3) Most people just congratulated. Some people wanted to know the role (for some reason they couldn't believe it's SDE), some refused to believe it and wanted to see proof ๐Ÿ˜‚. Some people ask me if I want to go for X degree, Y profession, but are shocked when I share my TC and tell them that SDE is also good.
    Jan 22 2
    • Amazon
      quh

      Go to company page Amazon

      quh
      Lol that's weird that you tell people your TC. I keep my lips zipped about that kinda stuff, it just makes for totally weird power dynamics, unless they happen to work in tech too and understand the game behind it. Most people I know, at least of those who don't live in coastal cities, would be shocked and insecure if they knew exactly how well tech payed.
      Jan 22
    • Oracle
      o6hM

      Go to company page Oracle

      o6hM
      I don't tell unless they ask. But I agree with you, decided to stop sharing it some time back. As for relatives, it's because my parents tell them, I live in India and its pretty common ๐Ÿ˜….
      Jan 22
  • NVIDIA
    qyeifo

    Go to company page NVIDIA

    qyeifo
    Congratulations ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰
    Enjoy that sweet TC.
    Where r u located btw?
    Jan 22 1
  • More recruiters, itโ€™s easier to get interviews, random requests on LinkedIn
    Jan 22 0